Job Reference: 028-AC753-0519

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Welsh Cancer Intelligence Surveillance Unit, Public Health Wales

Job title: Cancer Genetics Request & Data Validation Officer

Area of work: Welsh Cancer Intelligence and Surveillance Unit

Base: Capital Quarter 2, Cardiff

Tenure: Permanent

Salary: Band 3

Working pattern: 18.5 hours per week

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a keen, enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the cancer registration team within the Welsh Cancer Intelligence Surveillance Unit (WCISU) at the brand new Public Health Wales office in the Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff. Applications are invited from candidates with an interest in working in health informatics with a keen eye for detail.

The successful candidate will work to support the work of the national cancer registry for the population of Wales in the following key areas:

Provision of a cancer genetics enquiry information service for genetic counselling services across the UK, by interrogating the cancer registry database in order to supply key information

Basic data validation checks in support of cancer registration

Communicate and liaise with staff and members of partner organisations

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Closing date: 16th June 2019

Interviews 25th and 27th June 2019

For further details / informal visits contact:

Hannah O’Connor

Tel: 029 2167 4945

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Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

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